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A teenage boy died in a single-vehicle crash in Lismore on Monday.

Shortly after 7pm (Monday, 14 September, 2020), a 17-year-old boy was driving a Nissan Pulsar north along Barham Street, East Lismore, when he lost control and crashed into a tree.

He suffered critical injuries and despite the efforts of attending emergency service officers, he died at the scene.

Officers from Richmond Police District will investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash, and a report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.


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